Course includes:
Open water diver manual (PADI only)
Recreational dive planner (PADI only)
1 Classroom session
2 Pool sessions
2D/2N week end trip to Malaysia
2 day-trips to Pulau Hantu (Singapore)
Dive equipment rental
Diver logbook
Land & boat transportation
Aircon accommodation (Malaysia)
Food & drinks
Instructor & certification fees​
Basic Open Water Diver
starting at $330​​
​This course is the foundation of your scuba diving training.
Consisting of a mix of theory classes, pool trainings, and open sea dives, the open water certification provides you with all the necessary skills to dive independently.
Want to learn scuba diving?
This basic diving certification is your passport to a lifetime of diving adventures, and will give you the freedom to dive with a buddy indepent of a professional up to a maximum depth of 18m/60ft.
What you will learn:
- The Diving Environment
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Dive Planning
- Dive Skills
- Dive Safefty
Course requirements:​
Participants must be a minimum of 10 years old, able to swim 200 meters (or snorkel & fin for 300 meters), and able to float on water without flotation aids for 10 minutes.
Course schedule:
The Open Water course can be completed within a week and consists of theory classes, pool trainings & an open water dive trip to either Malaysia (week end trip) or Singapore (2 day-trips during week end).
Theory Class
Schedule:
Monday @ 7 - 10pm
(Available every week)
OR
Saturday @ 2.30 - 6pm
(Available once a month)
Location:
the Dive Company
Pool Session
Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday @ 6.30 -10pm
(Available every week)
OR
Sunday @ 9.30am - 4pm
(Available once a month)
Location:
Outram Swimming Pool
Open Sea Training
Location:
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Pulau Aur - Week end 2D/2N
OR
Tioman - Week end 2D/2N
OR
Pulau Hantu - WE day-trips
Frequently ask questions​
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Do I need to be an expert swimmer to take the basic open water diver certification?
No, a basic swimming knowledge is sufficient. More importantly, you should be comfortable in the water.
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I've found some other dive centers who are cheaper, how come?
As for many other things, you usually get what you pay for. Different dive centers have different priorities in terms of instructor-to-student ratios, service quality, equipment, etc...
If in doubt, we suggest you pay a visit to the dive centers you've pre-selected, it will help you in your decision.​
Can I dive if I wear prescription glasses?
Yes, you can scuba dive. You will either need to wear contact lenses or procure a dive mask equipped with prescrition lenses.
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Do I need to be physically fit to scuba dive?
You need to be of "normal" health, but certain physical impairments do not prevent you from passing a diving certification. Upon registration, a brief medical questionnaire will help you assess if you can dive.
Do I have to purchase any equipment to take the open water diver certification?
No, dive equipment rental is provided as part of the open water course and included in the course price.
Course extras:
​+ Twin-share room supplement @ $60 per person
​+​ Long week-end supplement (1 extra day) @ $ 150
​+ Travel & dive insurance
(please refer to our dive insurance page for further details).
​Country
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Singapore
Malaysia
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Malaysia
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Singapore
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Malaysia
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Malaysia
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Course price & options:
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Certification
​Dive Season
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December to February
March to November
March to November
December to February
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March to November
March to November
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​Destination
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Pulau Hantu
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Pulau Tioman
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Pulau Aur
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Pulau Hantu
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Pulau Tioman
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Pulau Aur
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​Price
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$ 399
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$ 599
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$ 599
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$ 330
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$ 530
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$ 530
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